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Three employees were in the process of removing a u-joint. Two of the three employees were using a punch and a hammer to remove the u-joint and a small metal fragment went through the third employees shirt and lodged into EE's upper, right arm causing a half inch puncture wound. The employee was seen in the ER and was referred to a surgeon to have the small metal fragment removed.
Employee was tightening down bolts to 600FB and the wrench slipped, smashing employee's finger in between the guard rail and wrench. The employee was wearing all appropriate PPE, including gloves. The emergency room treated employee for a closed fracture on the tuft of the finger and superglued the laceration.